Event 15 - $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-06-2009 15:48 UTC-12

Matusow Calms Hellmuth

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Mike Matusow was sweating Phil Hellmuth in a hand that we picked up in progress.

Hellmuth bet 2,000 on a board of {10-Spades}

, and got check-raised by his opponent. Hellmuth started to boil a little before laying down his pocket queens, complaining to Matusow how his opponent probably called him with "a nothing hand like {K-?}

".

When his opponent turned over ace-king, Hellmuth settled a little and decided it was a reasonable play. Matusow laughed, told Hellmuth to keep his cool, and went back to sweat Huck Seed, David Chiu and Todd Brunson at the $10K mixed games final table.

Hellmuth has about 8,000 chips after the hand.

06-06-2009 15:39 UTC-12

David Pham Doubles

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David Pham raised to 1,100 from the cutoff and was reraised to 3,225 by Jason DeWitt on the button.

Pham then check-called 4,100 on a flop of {K-Hearts}

, and check-called an additional 7,200 on the turn of {9-Diamonds}

.

The

on the river didn't appear to change anything, and Pham check-called his last 5,325 after DeWitt's all-in bet. DeWitt mucked his hand, giving Pham the pot worth 39,750. After the hand, DeWitt still has a stack of 34,000.

Level: 7

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

06-06-2009 15:18 UTC-12

We're Back

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Players have returned from the dinner break and cards are in the air again. Andy Black just made the best entrance we've seen in a long time, as he scootered his way to his seat.

Blinds are 200/400 with a 50 ante, and we're assuming Andy Black is kind of sweaty.

06-06-2009 13:53 UTC-12

Dinner Break

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The 396 remaining players are now on a 90-minute dinner break.

06-06-2009 13:53 UTC-12

Eric Liu Finishes the Level with a Win

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Eric Liu raised to 750 from early position and got called by the player in the hijack. Both players checked the flop of {9-Spades}

and Liu then check-raised the {J-Clubs}

on the turn to 3,650. When his opponent folded, Liu took the pot and headed to dinner.

06-06-2009 13:46 UTC-12

Chad Brown Eliminated

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We caught this hand as Chad Brown was leaving the table. Brown got all his chips in the middle with two pair while his opponent had flopped a king-high flush.

06-06-2009 13:44 UTC-12

Wonder What The Pros are Listening To?

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Phil Hellmuth and Tiffany Michelle are sitting at neighboring tables and comparing their poker playlists.

Tiffany is currently listening to Rhianna while Phil is bumping to T.I.

06-06-2009 13:40 UTC-12

Michael Mizrachi Eliminated

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Michael Mizrachi called a raise from the cutoff and went to the flop against one other player.

When the flop came ace-10-2, Mizrachi's opponent led out, and Mizrachi raised all in. His opponent called, showing pocket 2s vs. Mizrachi's ace-queen.

The turn and river were bricks for Mizrachi, and he made his way to the rail.

Also eliminated recently was Justin Bonomo.

06-06-2009 13:33 UTC-12

Steve Brecher Lets One Go

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We caught this hand on the flop after Steve Brecher bet 3,500 on a flop of {9-Hearts}

and his opponent check-raised all in for 19,000 from the small blind.

Brecher considered his options before finally mucking his hand. He still has a stack of 13,700.